Trump Agency Reforms Are Called the Most Exciting Opportunity in Years
August 10, 2017
Though their written plans remain shrouded from public view, agency officials charged by the Trump White House with making government more efficient say they are “excited” about what they see as a…
Agency Reform Summit: Critical Conversations About Finalizing Your Agency’s Plan
August 9, 2017
The government reform initiative is well underway, and over the next month, all agencies will receive feedback on their high-level agency reform plan. Linda Springer, architect of the government-wide…
Your Mission: Question Everything
July 24, 2017
For anyone over the age of 40, the word “mission” cannot help but conjure up images of rockets, moon landings and brave astronauts. As President John F. Kennedy said in his famous speech at Rice…
Four Dimensions of Designing Succession Plans
July 5, 2017
Treasury Honors COE-supported DHS DATA Act Implementation
June 29, 2017
The Center for Organizational Excellence, Inc. (COE), a management and technology consulting firm that helps federal agencies transform to improve efficiency and effectiveness, today announced that…
An Overview of HCaTS: A Government-wide IDIQ
June 26, 2017
General overview of HCaTS The Center for Organizational Excellence, Inc., (COE), provides federal agencies with customized training and development, human capital strategy and organizational…
Let’s Ask Alice If Outcomes Are Important
June 13, 2017
As the Cheshire Cat tells us, if you don't know where you are going, any path will get you there. This suggests that if you are not clear about what you, your agency and your team are to…
Achieving Real Transformation in Federal Government [commentary]
April 27, 2017
Co-authored by both David M. Walker and Steve Goodrich, this article—which is housed on the FederalTimes homepage—talks about their expert opinions on what it will take to see real transformation in…
Comprehensive Plan for Reforming the Federal Government
April 26, 2017
*NEWSFLASH UPDATE* On August 9, 2017, COE hosted the first Agency Reform Summit. Hear what your fellow agency colleagues think about the Reform Initiative. Click on the infographic…
How Trump’s Plan to Reorganize Government Could Work
March 21, 2017
On March 13, President Trump issued an executive order for a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch. It calls for the OMB director and agency heads to develop plans for improving…
